The Mercy Magic are taking a road trip to take on the Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mercy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 76-41 loss at the hands of St. Frances Academy.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Spalding was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 42-38 to McDonogh. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Archbishop Spalding saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vanesa Flood, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitley Watkins, who had six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Mercy's record is now 0-2. As for Archbishop Spalding, their record is now an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Mercy against Archbishop Spalding in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured an 88-53 victory. Will Mercy repeat their success, or does Archbishop Spalding have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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